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THE EXPLOSIVE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER With all-new excerpts from Richard Clarke's dramatic public testimony, and revealing corroboration from The 9/11 Commission Report From the 9/11 Commission Report: "On the day of the meeting (September 4, 2001), Clarke sent Rice an impassioned personal note. He criticized U.S. counterterrorism efforts past and present. The 'real question' before the principals, he wrote, was 'are we serious about dealing...

The incomparable Doctor of Comedy's "New York Times" bestseller explores our national obsession with food. "Look, the good doctor is 'in' and we'd better listen to him!"--Liz Smith, "New York Post.

A gripping tale of marriage and change, this is the stunning first novel from the acclaimed author of the national bestseller "Too Much of a Good Thing.

Elvis. Dylan. Iggy. Springsteen. Pollack. The fictional Neal Pollack, born Norbert Pollackovitz before being renamed -- by Elvis -- at his bar mitzvah, first hears the blues as a child. The notes come from the guitar of Clambone Jefferson, an ancient, mythical character whom Pollack spends the rest of his life chasing as the source of music's primal allure. In that pursuit, Pollack becomes a renegade rock journalist who seduces Patti Smith a...

The renowned children's book writer conquers a difficult topic with impeccable grace in this moving picture book for Hanukkah that remembers and honors the tragedies of the Holocaust. Now in paperback. Full color.

Biscuit discovers that Christmas is a wonderful time for sharing. And he finds the perfect gifts for everyone he loves. Full color.

Mighty Maddie must clean her messy room, but to her a toy train is heavy and a teddy bear is light. Readers don't have to be a super hero like Maddie to learn the difference between heavy and light. Full color.

The Japanese Comic style -- manga -- has become wildly popular throughout North America and the rest of the world, as evidenced by Harper Design’ s bestselling “ "Japanese Comickers."” But the latest vanguard of artists working in this style come not only from Japan, but also Korea (where comics are called “ manhwa” ) and China (where they are called “ manhua.” ) Therefore to follow-up the success of “ "Japanese Comickers, " ” Harper Design is...

Watch out Harry Potter! There's a new kid on the block who can out-fight, out-fly and out-enchant them all! Meet brave, resilient Doofus Dunlap and his brave pals--crazy little Ziggy, feisty Maggie and mystical Buck as they race beneath Earth to save Santa Claus from the enemies of Christmas. Join our American heroes as they battle the terrifying Demon Deer, the ferocious Dirt Devils and the worst of all--mad scientist Dr. Mirakle who rules th...

This topical book addresses contemporary concern with the interconnections between geography and morality. Covers both the geographical context of morality, and moralities in geographical methods and practices. Contains up-to-date case studies based on original research. Deals with controversial issues, such as problems of globalization, European integration, human rights in Nigeria, territorial conflict in Israel, and land reform in post-apar...

This topical book addresses contemporary concern with the interconnections between geography and morality. Covers both the geographical context of morality, and moralities in geographical methods and practices. Contains up-to-date case studies based on original research. Deals with controversial issues, such as problems of globalization, European integration, human rights in Nigeria, territorial conflict in Israel, and land reform in post-apar...

Danny and Life on Bluff Point: the Man on the Train is the fourth in a series of historical novels for children. It is now March of 1895 and the last iceboating of the winter is done with a family trip across Keuka Lake to the community of Crosby. Danny has his sister Mary with him and must carefully control his iceboat in a very strong wind. Great Grandma Baker tells the children about her family's trip from Rensselaer County to Orleans Count...

Commissioned in 1891 as an oyster dredger, the skipjack Charlotte B. has struggled to survive for more than a century. She has lived through oyster wars and violent storms that have claimed her sister ships. Pollution and parasites have decimated her quarry, sabotaging her livelihood. She has been impounded as a rum runner, and abandoned in the marshes to rot. Always, she has been rescued, rebuilt, and restored to her rightful place as the rei...

PDF--to most of the world it stands for that rather tiresome format used for documents downloaded from the web. Slow to load and slower to print, hopelessly unsearchable, and all but impossible to cut and paste from, the Portable Document Format doesn't inspire much affection in the average user. But PDFs done right is another story. Those who know the ins and outs of this format know that it can be much more than electronic paper. Flexible, c...

This book allows the reader to be up close and personal to the emotional roller coaster that was the result of Shandra losing her little sister, Angel. Sadly enough, this would come only fifty-two days after losing her "favorite" aunt. It's blunt, emotion packed, and will have you laughing and crying, as she details the many situations that they'd find themselves in and the bond that had them so in tune to one another that even they would shud...

An internationally renowned innovation expert and his research partners present a groundbreaking framework for predicting outcomes in the evolution of any industry by using the theories of innovation to predict industry change.

If you've held back from developing open source or free software projects because you don't understand the implications of the various licenses, you're not alone. Many developers believe in releasing their software freely, but have hesitated to do so because they're concerned about losing control over their software. Licensing issues are complicated, and both the facts and fallacies you hear word-of-mouth can add to the confusion.Understanding...

Walking in the power of God is awesome. The world today is replenished with fornication, idolatry, adultery, effeminate spirits, thieves, drunkards, covetousness, extortioners, revilers, and abusers of themselves with mankind of which any can inherit the Kingdom of God. I Cor. 6:9-10 These areas in life can be overcomed by walking in the Power of God and by having our mind, heart, and soul devoted to him. We as believers must Know that this is...

This is the story of the White family, who moved to Idaho at the time of statehood and served northern Idaho from the dark days of the Great Depression to the tense years of the Vietnam War in the United States Congress. The book includes a foreword by Howard Zinn.

Roxbury Remembered is a history of Roxbury, CT, a quintessential New England village. The book evolved from a friendship between Frederick Ungeheuer, a foreign correspondent for Time magazine, and Ethel and Lewis Hurlbut. To write the book, the three friends conducted archival research and visited many old-timers for conversations about Roxbury's past. The Hurlbuts, Roxbury's oldest farming family, began farming in the early 1700's. Cathleen H...